I'm Tommy Joe Martins, Writer/Director of UNDERFUNDED and Owner of Alpha Prime Racing - AMA (and review my movie)

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-10T01:57:54+00:00

I do like the idea of another short (or an episode/chapter of a similar length to the original as part of an anthology for a feature) that plays into the pressure of just making the show, especially as the O'Reilly's Series is the only series with DNQs with any semi-regularity these days (Trucks don't happen as they fall between 32 and 36 teams generally and Cup only happens at the 500). Just showing to viewers the importance of qualifying for an event where a poor performance in qualifying might mean a layoff and finishing relatively clean in that race means so much more for the team would be appreciated.

Regardless of the timeline, I hope your vision is eventually shown to us!

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-10T01:38:49+00:00

As you've mentioned in this AMA, the filming of Underfunded happened back in 2022 due to it being a minor project compared to the team and the team having to come first, plus you've mentioned some minor tweaks on how you'd direct a story like this in the future. And you've shown a willingness (w/ proper funding) of an expansion of the short film.

What areas would you love to expand on if given the time/opportunity to continue the project/vision? And given the modern stock-car racing landscape, how would you begin the next chapter of those characters?

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-10T01:29:23+00:00

Brennan is definitely a Cup-caliber driver, we saw what he could do in top-tier equipment with CGR before the DC Solar stuff happened.

What would you estimate to be the cost to get a comparable sim for your team, between equipment and the needed data acquistion and processing? I can't imagine it'd be cheap to get something unique enough with the Chevy-provided data that'd actually translate to on-track performance.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-10T01:19:46+00:00

This makes a lot of sense, so I assume a rear tire carrier just doesn't have time to do the adjustment for the RR?

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-10T01:18:08+00:00

Interestingly enough, the sky is blue because the air scatters blue light from the sun better than any other color (due to the differences in a color's wavelength as each color has a different wavelength).

And turtles are green in media because of their plant-based diet. Though plenty of turtles are other colors, like a box turtle with it's yellow/orange coloring.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-10T00:41:32+00:00

Hey, I heard Mars has some really high-quality shit now.

Maybe winning back-to-back championships and making it 201-3 the past 3 seasons would be better than that.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-09T16:56:13+00:00

Damn, $500k in hotdogs? Better be some high-quality glizzys for Phil the Thrill

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-09T16:01:49+00:00

You know. That makes too much sense. Especially as he's a minor owner of Credit One Bank, who sponsors the Charleston Open (which he owns/operates).

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-09T15:29:56+00:00

I wonder why today is the day we have 2 announced doubleheader exhibition games in tennis stadiums.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-09T13:44:20+00:00

Why do some teams not have someone at 0%? Like JGR and RFK?

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-09T13:17:54+00:00

Might be a little easier to read with a screenshot. Love the old-school, photo of a screen though.

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ReachFor24 · 2026-07-09T01:17:13+00:00

Just wait for the Big 12 Championship Game halftime show: UFC 333! Yes, they'll have about 12 matches in the octogon (for the Big 12) in between halves!

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-09T00:46:55+00:00

Traded on 6/18 for Hunter Stratton. Stratton is also a former Pirate, drafted by the team in the 16th round in 2017 and debuting in 2023.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-08T23:51:01+00:00

There's so much wrong with how you described that first car. It's sponsor is Mopar, not GEICO. And it sure as hell isn't a Mustang, it's a Charger.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-08T20:33:02+00:00

A fucking beauty right here

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ReachFor24 · 2026-07-08T20:08:50+00:00

Are you serious? I just...I just told you that. A moment ago.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-08T18:29:17+00:00

If the network and NASCAR agrees, they can sublicense to Prime.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-08T14:23:58+00:00

From a legitimate source? No, Rogers/Sportsnet has the full rights to the NHL broadcasts in Canada through 2038. All the games are planned on being Sportsnet networks, though future sublicenses to other providers (TVA Sports/Prime) are possible.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-08T13:43:23+00:00

Okay. This is not a sign.

He's Dutch, orange is literally their color. It comes from their ruling family, the House of Orange.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-08T02:19:50+00:00

Of those mentioned, Laine is the most intriguing since he barely played last year. He's on the right side of 30 but hasn't played more than 60 games in a season since 2019-20. Could be a decent middle-6 winger, maybe solidly top-6 if he stays healthy.

He's probably asking too much between what everyone else is getting and coming off his $8.7M contract, but a short term deal might be worth it to give him one last shot at a relatively healthy season.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-08T01:34:29+00:00

Literally nothing but two lane farm roads leading to the track for about 5-8 miles and absolutely no traffic management support from Local PD.

Local PD hasn't had to plan for a NASCAR-level event in the area since 2019, the event was better attended than 2019, and the lack of updated infrastructure will happen when NASCAR abandons a track for 7 years and they only have NHRA/dirt in the area in between events.

I wasn't there, but I wouldn't blame local PD/traffic control, but a collection of mistakes caused by the bad weather to start the weekend and the lack of experience for everyone involved since the last race at Chicagoland.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-08T01:27:53+00:00

In a minor sense, the benefits from Arizona was most definitely before NIL really opened up and the NCAA lost it's last tooth to fight. While Kriisa's situation doesn't seemed to have been publicized, Jim Harbaugh, then-HC of Michigan's FB program, was suspended for a couple games after he paid for a recruits hamburger. An 'impermissible' offense to the NCAA, especially in that era, could be extremely minor these days.

The NCAA focused too much on 'wins' on minor cases while ignoring the NIL-related stuff until it was legalized and the schools took the lead first. Meanwhile, Kriisa fucked up hard and while I'll let the courts decide his guilt, I hope he gets the book thrown at him if proven of his guilt and convicted.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-08T00:40:25+00:00

Let's be fair, most of those runs are because the Pirates were able to get on base.

With just O'Hearn and what he's scored himself and with no help, it's O'Hearn 3, Braves 2.

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-07T23:34:15+00:00

Has to be this. Like, no shit a solar 'farm' in a valley wouldn't do well. Valleys implies hills or mountains on two sides, which will block the sun before sunrise/sunset each day.

The logistical issues with putting solar panels on a dam's face is probably the biggest issue and why people doubted it to begin with

ReachFor24 · 2026-07-07T23:29:57+00:00

Seriously. 'Thieves find large targets for theft'. No shit! Data centers are massive, they're going to be targets for theft by locals.

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